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Calusa Pines Golf Club
Naples, Florida, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
— About
About Calusa Pines Golf Club
Calusa Pines Golf Club is a private, invitation-only club at 2000 Calusa Pines Drive in north Naples, Florida, with an 18-hole, par 72 course that opened in 2001. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry designed it. Naples sits in flat country, so the first thing reviewers mention is that this course does not look like its surroundings. It is one of the stronger examples of a modern design in southwest Florida, and most golfers will know it by reputation.
- The longest tee set, the Gold tees, measures 7,203 yards.
- Building the course took substantial earth-moving, which is how it gained relief in a flat part of the state.
- Golf Digest has placed the course among its America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.
- Bunkering is extensive across the course, a feature reviewers mention alongside the elevation change.
History of Calusa Pines Golf Club
Hurdzan and Fry were asked to build a course of real character where the natural ground is level, and they did it by reshaping the site. The club has stayed small.
Signature holes at Calusa Pines Golf Club
Elevation change is the feature that sets Calusa Pines apart from its neighbors. It is dramatic by the standards of southwest Florida and gives the holes a rise and fall that flat Naples ground would not offer on its own.
When to play Calusa Pines Golf Club
Calusa Pines is private, so the practical answer is whenever a member invites you. Naples is hot and humid in summer, and winter and spring are the more comfortable golf seasons for most visitors. Ask your host about seasonal hours.
Playing Calusa Pines Golf Club: tips
Everything goes through your host, since there is no public tee sheet and no published green fee. Confirm the tees you will play and the arrival time.
— Weather at Calusa Pines Golf Club
Approximate conditions · Observed · Open-Meteo
Visit Calusa Pines Golf Club
2000 Calusa Pines Drive, Naples, FL 34120
Naples, Florida, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Calusa Pines Golf Club
Can the public play Calusa Pines?
No. A round is possible only as a member's guest.
What should I ask my host before a visit?
Ask which tees you will play and when to arrive.
Where should I stay near Calusa Pines?
Naples is the natural base for lodging and dining.